Calvary Methodist Church, Arlington

Name: Calvary Methodist Church
Address: 300 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, 02474-8301, United States
Telephone: +1 781-646-8679

#3 among attractions in Arlington

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Calvary Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church building at 300 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington, Massachusetts. Built in 1919-23, the building is a near replica of Boston's Kings Chapel, executed in wood. Its tower is topped by a belfry designed by architect Charles Bulfinch in 1809 and built for use on Boylston Market; it was rescued from demolition and given to the church in 1921. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. ()

Built: 1923 (101 years ago)Coordinates: 42°24'33"N, 71°8'50"W

Address

300 Massachusetts AveArlington (East Arlington)Arlington 02474-8301 United States

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+1 781-646-8679

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Day trips

Calvary Methodist Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fitchburg Cutoff, Somerville Theatre, Cyrus Dallin Art Museum, Spy Pond.

1 miSE
Cycling, Bike path, Park
Fitchburg Cutoff, Boston
26 min walk • The Fitchburg Cutoff was a rail line running 2.8 miles from Brighton Street in Belmont, Massachusetts to Somerville Junction in Somerville, Massachusetts. It was constructed in two segments in 1870 and 1881; passenger service lasted until 1927.
1.5 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Flea market
Somerville Theatre, Boston
39 min walk • The Somerville Theatre is an independent movie theater and concert venue in the Davis Square neighborhood of Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Over one hundred years old, the Somerville Theatre started off as a vaudeville house and movie theater.
0.5 miNW
Museum, Greek Revival architecture, Art museum
Cyrus Dallin Art Museum, Arlington
14 min walk • The Cyrus Dallin Art Museum in Arlington, Massachusetts, United States is dedicated to displaying the artworks and documentation of American sculptor, educator, and Indigenous rights activist Cyrus Dallin, who lived and worked in the town for over 40 years.
0.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Spy Pond, Arlington
10 min walk • Spy Pond, also known as Spie Pond in the 17th & 18th centuries, is a 103-acre kettle hole pond located near the heart of Arlington, Massachusetts, adjacent to the Minuteman Bikeway.
0.5 miNW
Monuments and statues
Uncle Sam Memorial Statue, Arlington
14 min walk • The Uncle Sam Memorial Statue is a statue commemorating Samuel Wilson, perhaps the original Uncle Sam, near his birthplace in the center of Arlington, Massachusetts, United States. It was sculpted by Theodore Cotillo Barbarossa.
~1750 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Capitol Theater Building, Arlington
9 min walk • The Capitol Theater Building is a historic mixed commercial, residential, and theatrical building at 202–208 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington, Massachusetts.
0.7 miNW
Church, Greek Revival architecture, Neo-renaissance architecture
Highrock Church, Arlington
19 min walk • Highrock Church is an Evangelical Covenant Church congregation located in Arlington, Massachusetts. Founded in 1999, it occupies the former Saint Athanasius Greek Orthodox Church at 735 Massachusetts Avenue in the town center.
0.6 miE
Cemetery
Prince Hall Mystic Cemetery, Arlington
16 min walk • The Prince Hall Mystic Cemetery, also known as the Prince Hall Cemetery, is a historic cemetery located on Gardner Street, Arlington, Massachusetts. It is said to be the only remaining African American Masonic cemetery in the United States.
0.5 miNW
Church
First Parish Church, Arlington
14 min walk • First Parish Church in Arlington, Massachusetts is a Unitarian-Universalist congregation, which was founded in 1678 as First Parish in West Cambridge. It merged with the Arlington Universalist Congregation in 1962.
0.6 miNW
Church
Pleasant Street Congregational Church, Arlington
15 min walk • The Pleasant Street Congregational Church is an historic Congregational church at 75 Pleasant Street in Arlington, Massachusetts.
0.6 miNW
42°24'57"N • 71°9'18"W
Robbins Library, Arlington
16 min walk • Historical place, Library

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Calvary Methodist Church?

Nearby attractions include Orvis Road Historic District, Arlington (7 min walk), Kensington Park Historic District, Arlington (7 min walk), Wayside Inn, Arlington (8 min walk), Damon House, Arlington (9 min walk).

How to get to Calvary Methodist Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Calvary Methodist Church:

Bus

Pleasant St @ Kensington St • Lines: 67 (16 min walk)
Alewife (25 min walk)

Metro

Alewife • Lines: Red (25 min walk)

Train

West Medford (29 min walk)